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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Same with lung stress ... stress. ... #pathophysiology ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... Stress ulcerations ... ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Cystic Lung Disease ... Ehlers-danlos Syndrome ... Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome ... nickmmark #Cystic #Lung ... #Disease #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... sliding Pulmonary ... #differential #
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Effect of Lung Recruitment ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome JAMA ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Acute respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... Transfusion-related acute lung